“Too Tall” Jones a Hall of Famer

DALLAS – Former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Ed “Too Tall” Jones is among 11 elected to the Black College Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2013, the Atlanta Falcons announced Tuesday.

Jones, a Landry era linchpin, shares the club record for most seasons played (15) with defensive back Bill Bates and offensive tackle Mark Tuinei. Jones played for Dallas from 1974-78 and from 1980-89.

Jones, who earned All-Pro recognition once and was a starter on the 1977 team that won Dallas’ second Super Bowl, played his college ball at Tennessee State University from 1970-73.